Chapter 180

Vivienne’s POV The moment I stepped off the plane, warm sunlight bathed me. I couldn’t help but stretch my arms wide, letting the sun kiss every corner of my skin and driving away the chill I’d carried with me after two weeks in the cold. Sophie and I hopped on the shuttle bus to the terminal to pick up our luggage. “Hmph.” A woman passed by us, her chin raised, letting out a dismissive hum. Sophie rolled her eyes. “I don’t get what she’s so proud of.” After grabbing our luggage, we took a taxi to the hotel we’d booked. The flight had left us exhausted, so once we checked in, Sophie and I went straight to our rooms to rest. We both fell asleep almost immediately. By evening, I had adjusted to the time zone and woke up. I called Sophie to join me for dinner at the hotel restaurant. After we finished eating, Sophie suggested we take a walk outside. The streets were bustling with tourists, all snapping photos with excitement. We stood by the pier, the cool sea breeze gre